I want to clarify that I did not mean to imply that ICANN needs to do a COO search (apologies to Akram). My point was intended to be that operational expertise should not be a primary consideration in the CEO search. Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [council] Meeting with the Board - Qualities of a new CEO From: "Tim Ruiz" <tim@godaddy.com> Date: Sun, October 23, 2011 8:29 am To: "Neuman,Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us> Cc: "'GNSO Council List'" <council@gnso.icann.org>, "Rosette,Kristina" <krosette@cov.com>, "jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com" <jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com> Operations should not be a primary CEO role. That is a COO role and I agree that operations is/will be critical over the next few years. But trying to find someone with both qualifications is not practical. I suggest they are separate, and equally important for different reasons. So to the extent that the operations role needs improvement, there should do a separate search for a well qualified COO (or President/COO). Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [council] Meeting with the Board - Qualities of a new CEO From: "Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us> Date: Sun, October 23, 2011 8:22 am To: "Rosette, Kristina" <krosette@cov.com>, Tim Ruiz <tim@godaddy.com>, "jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com" <jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com> Cc: 'GNSO Council List' <council@gnso.icann.org> I actually disagree and believe that these next two years, operation expertise is of paramount importance above all others. If the new gtld process does is not executed flawlessly, I think the organization will have fundamental problems for years to come. The CEO needs to be well respected by his/her staff and needs to show leadership within his/her own organization. Government Relations should, in my opinion, be the job of global partnerships and others within the executive staff. That is the way it is in most organizations. Jeffrey J. Neuman Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law & Policy The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you have received this e-mail message in error and any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original message. From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Rosette, Kristina Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 12:59 PM To: Tim Ruiz; jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com Cc: 'GNSO Council List' Subject: RE: [council] Meeting with the Board - Qualities of a new CEO I like Tim’s questions and believe that we should pose them. I agree that operational expertise should be a secondary consideration. I believe that leadership, government relations, private sector, financial, and international experience are important. Given the challenges that ICANN will face in the next CEO’s term, I think charisma should be the least important consideration - to the extent it is considered at all. From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Tim Ruiz Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 8:41 AM To: jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com Cc: 'GNSO Council List' Subject: RE: [council] Meeting with the Board - Qualities of a new CEO The comments offered so far are excellent and I agree with them for the most part. But there does seem to be a dichotomy of qualities/qualifications that are deemed necessary. An individual experienced in Government Relations, International affairs, muti-stakeholder processes, track record of high level leadership, etc. and with a level of charisma may not track well with the operational experience and qualities that also have been mentioned. My opinion is that the Board is better served by looking at the former, leaving operational expertise to another role. I also have two questions: 1. Will be a mechanism for the community to submit candidates that they believe should be considered. 2. There have been rumors that many of the Board will not consider another USA based candidate. I would like to confirm that that is not an official, or unofficial, criteria. Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [council] Meeting with the Board - Qualities of a new CEO From: "Jonathan Robinson" <jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com> Date: Sat, October 22, 2011 11:15 am To: "'GNSO Council List'" <council@gnso.icann.org> All, PLEASE GIVE INPUT IN ORDER TO BEST INFORM TOMORROW’S DISCUSSION WITH THE BOARD Thanks, Jonathan ________________________ Hiring a new CEO What qualities do you think we ought to be seeking in a new CEO? Perhaps thinking about: · The nature of ICANN & the role it plays. Balancing technology sector, innovation, operational stability, financial management, being run in the public trust · Qualities of the previous incumbents and what you did or did not think were effective (for ICANN) about them? · The new/current world order (AOC, new gTLD programme, global economic environment, emergence of new technologies, enhanced interest of governments) · Desirable skills & experience – charisma, leadership, government relations, private sector, financial, operational, international experience What are your criteria for openness, transparency etc. in the hiring process? (bearing in mind considerations of responsibility to candidates and community, privacy, Board confidence) · Do we expect to see (and influence by e.g. public comment) the specification and key selection criteria? · Do we expect see and give feedback on the above or anything before the hiring process commences? · Do we expect to have any interaction during the course of the hiring process? Updates, information, influence? If so, how? · Do we expect to influence or comment on the final outcome? Anything else? · Any other comments or issues on the hiring of a new CEO? · Performance criteria and measures of a successful appointment? · Term & termination provisions?